Verse 2

So the Twelve summoned all the disciples together and said, 'It would not be right for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables.'

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Da kalte de tolv sammen flertallet av disiplene og sa: «Det er ikke rimelig at vi skal forlate Guds ord for å betjene bord.»

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  De tolv kalte derfor sammen folkemengden av disipler og sa: "Det er ikke riktig av oss å forlate Guds ord for å tjene måltider."

• Norsk King James

  Da kalte de tolv disiplene sammen disiplene og sa: Det er ikke rimelig at vi skal forlate Guds ord for å betjene bord.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  De tolv kalte da sammen alle disiplene og sa: "Det er ikke riktig at vi skal forlate Guds ord for å tjene ved bordene."

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Da kalte de tolv disiplenes mengde til seg og sa: «Det er ikke rett at vi forlater Guds ord for å tjene ved bordene.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  De tolv kalte da sammen alle disiplene og sa: «Det er ikke rett at vi skal forlate Guds ord for å tjene ved bordene.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da kalte de tolv sammen mengden av disiplene og sa: Det er ikke riktig at vi skal forlate Guds ord for å tjene ved bordene.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da kalte de tolv ut til hele forsamlingen av disipler og sa: 'Det er ikke riktig at vi skal oppgi Guds ord for å bruke tiden på å betjene bordene.'

• gpt4.5-preview

  Da kalte de tolv hele flokken av disipler sammen, og sa: «Det er ikke rett at vi forlater Guds ord for å tjene ved bordene.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Da kalte de tolv hele flokken av disipler sammen, og sa: «Det er ikke rett at vi forlater Guds ord for å tjene ved bordene.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  De tolv kalte sammen alle disiplene og sa: "Det er ikke riktig at vi forsømmer Guds ord for å tjene ved bordene.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  De tolv kalte da sammen hele disiplenes skare og sa: «Det er ikke riktig at vi skal forlate Guds ord for å tjene ved bordene.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men de Tolv kaldte Disciplenes hele Mængde sammen og sagde: Det sømmer sig ikke, at vi forlade Guds Ord for at tjene ved Bordene.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  De tolv kalte da sammen mengden av disipler og sa: Det er ikke passende for oss å forlate Guds ord for å sørge for mat.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them and said, It is not right that we should leave the word of God to serve tables.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  De tolv kalte sammen hele flokken av disipler og sa: "Det er ikke riktig at vi forsømmer Guds ord for å betjene ved bordene.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  De tolv kalte da sammen hele disippelflokken og sa: 'Det er ikke riktig at vi forsømmer Guds ord for å tjene ved bordene.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  De tolv kalte da sammen alle disiplene og sa: Det er ikke rett at vi skal forsømme Guds ord for å tjene ved bordene.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da kalte apostlene sammen alle disiplene og sa: Det er ikke rett at vi forsømmer forkynnelsen av Guds ord for å ta oss av matutdelingen.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to gether and sayde: it is not mete that we shuld leave the worde of God and serve at the tables.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then the twolue called the multitude of the disciples together, and sayde: It is not mete that we shulde leaue the worde of God, and to serue at the tables.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then the twelue called the multitude of the disciples together, and sayd, It is not meete that we should leaue the worde of God to serue the tables.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then the twelue called the multitude of the disciples together, and sayde: It is not good that we shoulde leaue the worde of God, and serue tables.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples [unto them], and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, "It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the twelve, having called near the multitude of the disciples, said, `It is not pleasing that we, having left the word of God, do minister at tables;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the Apostles sent for all the disciples and said, It is not right for us to give up preaching the word of God in order to make distribution of food.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, "It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So the twelve called the whole group of the disciples together and said,“It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to wait on tables.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 1:9-9 : 9 At that time I said to you, 'I cannot carry you by myself alone. 10 The LORD your God has multiplied you, and now you are as numerous as the stars in the sky. 11 May the LORD, the God of your fathers, increase you a thousand times as many as you are and bless you as He has promised. 12 But how can I alone bear your troubles, your burdens, and your disputes? 13 Choose for yourselves wise, discerning, and known men from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders. 14 And you answered me and said, 'What you have proposed is good for us to do.'
• Exod 18:17-26 : 17 Moses' father-in-law said to him, 'What you are doing is not good.' 18 You and these people who come to you will surely wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone. 19 Now listen to me; I will give you advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people's representative before God and bring their disputes to Him. 20 Teach them the statutes and the laws, and show them the way they must walk and the work they must do. 21 But select capable men from among all the people—men who fear God, are trustworthy, and hate dishonest gain. Appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. 22 Let them judge the people at all times. Have them bring every difficult case to you, but have them decide simple cases themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share it with you. 23 If you do this and God so commands, you will be able to endure, and all these people will go home satisfied and at peace. 24 Moses listened to his father-in-law’s advice and did everything he said. 25 He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. 26 They judged the people at all times. They brought the difficult cases to Moses, but they decided the simple ones themselves.
• Num 11:11-13 : 11 So Moses said to the LORD, 'Why have You brought trouble on Your servant? Why have I not found favor in Your sight, that You lay the burden of all these people on me? 12 Did I conceive all these people? Did I give birth to them? Why do You tell me to carry them in my arms, like a nurse carries an infant, to the land You promised their ancestors? 13 Where can I get meat for all these people? They keep crying to me, saying, ‘Give us meat to eat!’
• 2 Tim 2:4 : 4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the affairs of civilian life; instead, they strive to please the one who enlisted them.
• Neh 6:3 : 3 So I sent messengers to them, saying, "I am doing a great work and cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and come down to you?"
• Acts 4:19 : 19 But Peter and John replied, 'Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge.'
• Acts 21:22 : 22 What should we do? They will certainly hear that you have come.
• Acts 25:27 : 27 For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner without also specifying the charges against him.